Extension of
the Tolerance Checks for EDI Invoices 
Use
- Checking negative
variances
As of Release 4.6B,
the system can check the positive small difference in the vendor-specific
tolerance limits when processing EDI invoices with variances. This controls
whether invoices with minimal positive variances are posted or parked.
As of Release 4.6C,
the system can also check the negative small
difference in the vendor-specific tolerance limits when
processing EDI invoices. This controls whether invoices with minimal negative
differences are posted or parked. The invoice documents are created as
follows:
- If the negative variance is within the permitted tolerance limit, the invoice is posted but blocked for payment. This eliminates the effort of further processing parked invoices.
- If the negative variance is outside the permitted tolerance limit, the invoice is parked as containing an unclarified error and must be manually processed at a later time.
- Tolerance reaction as for online
processing
As of Release 4.6C,
you can verify EDI invoices that contain price variances according to the
tolerances for online processing. You use a tolerance key to define at company
code level which variances are checked. This can include price variances,
quantity variances, and schedule variances. For more information, refer to 
Define Tolerance Limits.
Define Tolerance Limits.Effects on Customizing
- To check negative variances
in EDI invoices, you maintain the activity
Enter Program Parameters in the Implementation Guide (IMG) for
Logistics Invoice Verification. You specify in the field
Processing that you want to check Vendor-specific
tolerances (3) and select that you also want to
check for negative variances.
- To check tolerances in EDI invoice in the same
way as with online verification, you maintain the activity
Enter Program Parameters in the Implementation Guide (IMG) for
Logistics Invoice Verification. You specify in the field
Processing that you want to check Tolerances
correspond to those for online processing
(4)
See also
For more information, see the SAP Library at Logistics Invoice Verification -> EDI.